Housing Bill Hopeful Of Passage Despite Senate Rift
Walter Mondale expressed optimism that some form of open housing bill would become law this year as the Senate edged toward a vote to end civil rights debate. He noted that Dirksen concessions and a four-amendment exchange have shaped a compromise, though liberal lawmakers objected to two provisions and Mondale plans to maneuver around them on final passage.
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UPI
Ther
Senate
Walter F. Mondale
D.minn
Tor Upe
Everett M. Dirksen
Chough
Mike '‘Mans Field
House
Mansfield
Dirksen
Mondale
FHA
Business Leaders Push Civil Rights Open Housing Plan
A coalition of top executives from General Motors Chicago Northwestern Kaiser Industries and others urged Congress to pass the administration civil rights bill with a compromise open housing amendment. They highlighted fair housing as a path to equal housing opportunities jobs education and improved community life.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
Senate
James Mroche
General Motors Corp
Ben W. Heineman
Chicago Northwestern Railway Co
Edgar F. Kaiser
Kaiser Industry Corp
John T. Connor
Alfred Chenn
Guard Chief Tells Why He Lost Job
Maj. Gen. Francis P. Kane says he was fired from the Illinois National Guard emergency operations HQ after criticizing the demotion of Negro commanders. An unsigned order reportedly named Brig. Gen. Richard T. Dunn to the post, though officials deny Kane's claim of Kerner’s order.
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UPI
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Guard
Washington
Illinois
Otto Kerner
Kane
Kerner
Otto Kerer
Richard T. Dunn
Dunn
Reuther Meany Feud Flares Anew In Labor Rift
UAW leader Walter Reuther mobilizes 20 union heads in New York to back a push against AFL CIO head George Meany. He demands a December convention to steer the federation toward stronger social union action or risk UAW disaffiliation from the AFL CIO, a dealbreaker for the 14 million member federation.
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Walter P. Reuther
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Reuther
New York
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Industrial Unions
Afi-Cio
Libor Federation
Labor
UAW
Teamster’s
Apl-Cio
Big City Mayors Seek Funds to Fight Racial Riots
A seven month study by the National Commission on the Causes and Prevention of Race Riots urged massive national action. It called for 50,000 jobs, 600,000 housing units, guaranteed income, full schooling for slum children, and welfare reform while blaming white racism for urban tensions. Mayors discussed funding, with Sam Yorty pushing for higher taxes and others urging costed programs and reallocations.
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America
Fred. Harris
Dekla
Congress
Otto Kerner
Illinois
Sam Yorty
Los Angeles
Meet the Press
Jerome Cavanagh
Detroit
Cleveland
Stokes
Vietnam
Milwaukee
Henry W. Maier
Ivan Allen Jr
Auanta
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